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BL17 FXZ

2017 Citroen Berlingo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

54,253 mi
Last recorded54,253 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen Berlingo65,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 FXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 54,253 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MISSING (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

SPARE TYRE HAS A TEAR

Fail 26 Jan 2026 54,253 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light MISSING (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

SPARE TYRE HAS A TEAR

Pass 28 Jan 2025 49,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front SIDE REPEATOR LENS IS MISSING

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 49,600 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front SIDE REPEATOR LENS IS MISSING

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 44,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessively worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 44,245 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessively worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 39,195 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 39,195 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WEARING & CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 33,573 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL IS SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light LENS IS MISSING (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL IS SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 33,573 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL IS SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light LENS IS MISSING (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL IS SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 26,877 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on the spare tyre is slightly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Sep 2020 26,751 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 26,751 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020

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How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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BL17 FXZ is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2017 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 65,920 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL17 FXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 9 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BL17 FXZ registered?

BL17 FXZ is a 2017 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 13 June 2017.

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The MOT history for BL17 FXZ shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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